Sr Family History

Sr Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: So, Su, Sa, Si, Sur, Sar, Sy, Sir, Ji, Lu

558K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
60K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
82K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

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Where is the Sr family from?

You can see how Sr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sr families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Sr family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sr's in USA. California had the highest population of Sr families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Sr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, teach was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sr.

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We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

teach

82%

Cook

19%

What Sr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 82K census records available for the last name Sr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Sr. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 60K military records available for the last name Sr. For the veterans among your Sr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sr Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: So, Su, Sa, Si, Sur, Sar, Sy, Sir, Ji, Lu

Where is the Sr family from?

What did your Sr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, teach was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sr.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

teach

82%

Cook

19%

What Sr family records will you find?

What is the average Sr lifespan?

Sr Family History

Sr Surname Meaning

2 million record(s) for Sr

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Where is the Sr family from?

What did your Sr ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Sr family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Sr family history

What is the average Sr lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sr family tree

Search for another surname

Sr Surname Meaning

2 million record(s) for Sr

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Sr family from?

What did your Sr ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Sr family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Sr family history

What is the average Sr lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sr family tree

Search for another surname